vcIQ: Hardware Founder Session

Arlington Economic Development is proud to be a sponsor of the vcIQ Founder Sessions, curated, small-group conversations designed to give founders direct access to leading venture investors in specific sectors.

Each session brings together 2–3 active investors and a room of 15–20 founders for an interactive, off-the-record discussion focused on how capital actually moves within the category. This is not a panel and there are no formal presentations. The format is conversational, candid and founder-driven. 

This session will share perspectives from the front lines of hardware investing, including:

• What is actually getting funded right now and where investors have pulled back
• How they underwrite the jump from working prototype to volume production
• What "traction" means before revenue: LOIs, pilots, design wins or shipped units

Space is highly limited to a strong and relevant group of cybersecurity founders to maintain discussion quality.

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